Re: Headphone socket

An alternative would be to get a stereo plug and a stereo socket and wire the mono audio from the plug tip to both channels in the socket. At least that way, the headphones can still be used for other stereo devices. 

Voi 

--- In [email protected], "qantas7472003" <chris.jordan7@...> wrote:
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> --- In [email protected], "comtron@" <comtron@> wrote:
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> > Voi,
> > 
> > Thanks very much for this information, I had no idea.
> > 
> > Chuck
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> > 
> > Original Message:
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> > From: voip10 voip10@
> > Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 20:31:24 -0000
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: [VR-500] Re: Headphone socket
> > 
> > 
> > The VR-500 headphone jack socket is dual purpose, it is a "stereo" 
> > socket used for mono audio and for programming data. For audio you 
> > will need to use a stereo jack plug in the socket, with the audio 
> > connections between the outer sleeve and tip. The inner sleeve is 
> > used for data. A mono plug will ground the data connection causing problems
> > with the rig. Hope this helps. 
> > 
> > Voi
> > 
> > --- In [email protected], "qantas7472003" <chris.jordan7@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Does anyone have a problem with this. Using a mono-stereo adapter to
> > listen with, I have now got a problem with the plug not making contact
> > properly, therefore missing some of what is going on. 
> > > I've read that it does seem to a bit of an achilles heel with this model,
> > don't know whether its dodgy solder or sticking contact in the socket. Any
> > help, please.
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
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> >Sorry for delay in replying. I know that most scanners only have audio on one channel, so that's why I used a mono-stereo adapter. Have been using just the headphone plug by itself, with audio on the one side, not having problems now. It was probably causing a strain on the connection on the board. Looks like I will have to make do with one-track audio, or break the cable and connect both sides together. Many thanks for you help.
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